to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
woman; lady; adult female
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
last week; the week before
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
decision; determination; resolution
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to indicate; to show; to point to
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
no!; no no!; no, not at all
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift